If a tumor were to destroy a part of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum, most likely there would be a change in
a) vision
b) personality
c) hearing
d) reflex action
If an injured person's heart and respiration rates varied unexpectedly, one might suspect the damage to the
a) cerebrum
b) cerebellum
c) spinal cord
d) medulla oblongata
A person under the increasing influence of alcohol loses, first, the ability to speak clearly, second, the ability to walk a straight line, and third, the ability to breathe normally.
From the above evidence, in what order does alcohol affect the major divisions of the brain?
a) Cerebrum, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata
b) Medulla oblongata, cerebellum, and cerebrum
c) Medulla oblongata, cerebrum, and cerebellum
d) Cerebrum, medulla oblongata and cerebellum
When a person suffers from an injury to the cerebellum, one effect on the body is the loss of
a) co-ordination
b) memory
c) breathing regulation
d) sensory perception
The parasympathetic nerve (vagus nerve) conducts impulses to the heart. If the nerve is severed, a likely result will be
a) an increase in heart rate
b) a decrease in arteriolar resistance
c) a slower pulse rate
d) a lower blood pressure
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